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Hoeven Holds Community Roundtable, Reviews Progress on Watford City's New High School & Housing Developments
WATFORD CITY, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a community roundtable at Watford City High School to take questions from students and area residents. There were approximately 100 high school students, including Watford City High School's senior class and two classes of social studies/government students. Scott Hennen, host of What's on Your Mind, served as the event moderator. During the roundtable, Hoeven outlined his efforts on behalf of communities in western North Dakota, including work… Continue Reading
11.20.15
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.5 Million in Federal Funding to Support ND Community Action Agency
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $1,528,801 grant to the Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency, a service organization dedicated to fighting poverty. "Today's award is an investment in the health, education and well-being of children and families in Fargo and the surrounding region," Hoeve… Continue Reading
11.20.15
Hoeven and Senate Energy Committee Pass Sportsmen's Bill
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy Committee, today announced that the committee has passed bipartisan sportsmen's legislation. The legislation reauthorizes important conservation programs, improves access to federal lands and helps to boost the outdoor recreation economy. "Hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation activities are an important part of our state's culture and economy," said Hoeven. "The Sportsmen's Act will help improve opportunities for our spor… Continue Reading
11.19.15
Hoeven Statement on Highway Bill Extension and Work to Include Legislation Lifting the Ban on Crude Oil Exports in Long-Term Bill
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement after the Senate passed a short-term highway bill extension through Dec. 4, which will ensure highway funding while the conference committee finalizes a long-term highway bill. Hoeven said that long-term bill should include legislation lifting the ban on U.S. oil exports. On the Senate floor this week, Hoeven again outlined the benefits of oil exports for U.S. consumers, the U.S. energy industry and the American economy. "I… Continue Reading
11.19.15
Hoeven Announces More Than $740K in USDA Grants to Expand Distance Learning Across Rural North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has approved three grants totaling $743,289 to expand distance learning opportunities through universities and public schools across rural North Dakota. The funds are made available through USDA's Distance Learning and Telemedicine program, which helps connect rural communities to greate… Continue Reading
11.17.15
Hoeven Statement on Passage of Two Resolutions Repealing EPA's Final Rules for New and Existing Power Plants
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations and Energy Committees, today issued the following statement in response to Senate passage of two resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) costly power plan rules. One of the resolutions would roll back the agency's rule for existing plants and the second would challenge the rule governing new coal generating power plants. Hoeven is a cosponsor … Continue Reading
11.17.15
Hoeven Announces Nearly $28 Million in USDA Loans to Support Rural Health Care, Education Facilities
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has approved direct loans and a loan guarantee totaling nearly $28 million for health care and education facilities in rural North Dakota. The funds are made available through USDA's Community Facilities program. The details of the loans are as follows: Hazen Memorial Hospital Associa… Continue Reading
11.17.15
Hoeven Working on Appropriations Committee to Ensure Funding, Authorization for Corps Minot Flood Study
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven Monday met with Minot Mayor Chuck Barney and City Manager Lee Staab to advance flood protection for Minot and the Souris River Basin. The Senator, who serves on the Appropriations Committee, worked to make sure there is funding and authorization in the 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations bill for the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a Minot flood protection study. A study by the Corps is necessary, Hoeven said, to determine the scope of comprehensive flood pro… Continue Reading
11.16.15
Hoeven Meets With FAA Senior Advisor to Advance Effort to Develop Concurrent Airspace Use at Grand Forks Test Site
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven met last week with retired Major General Marke Gibson, Senior Advisor on Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) Integration at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to develop concurrent airspace use at Grand Forks to enable flying manned and unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System. The meeting was part of Hoeven's ongoing effort to develop North Dakota's UAS industry. "North Dakota is playing a significant role in the development and integration of UAS … Continue Reading
11.13.15
Hoeven Nominates Five Students for Military Academy Appointments
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that he has nominated five North Dakota students for appointment to our nation's military academies. Hoeven nominated: Austin Greenheck and Quinn Greenheck of Minot to the United States Naval Academy; Chandler Gerhold and Jack Gibbons of Fargo to the United State Air Force Academy; and Ethan Porter of Bismarck to the United States Military Academy at West Point. "It is a pleasure to nominate some of North Dakota's best and brightest for appointm… Continue Reading
11.13.15
Hoeven to North Dakota Farm Bureau: We're Working to Rescind, Defund WOTUS, Restore $3 Billion Crop Insurance Cuts in Omnibus
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today spoke at the North Dakota Farm Bureau's annual meeting and highlighted recent efforts to stop the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) regulation, which would expand the reach of federal regulation and create uncertainty for farmers, ranchers and other job creators. The senator also told the group that he is working to restore $3 billion in reductions to the Crop Insurance program made in the recent budget agreement. "The F… Continue Reading
11.13.15
Hoeven Helps Dedicate New $33.5 Million NDSU Greenhouse Research Complex
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined state, local and university leaders in dedicating the North Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station Research Greenhouse Complex, a $33.5 million state-of-the-art facility at North Dakota State University (NDSU) that provides enhanced education and advanced research in plant breeding, genetics, horticulture, entomology, plant pathology, plant nutrition and associated disciplines. As governor of North Dakota, Hoeven worked with the legislature between … Continue Reading
11.12.15
Hoeven Working to Attach Measure Lifting the Oil Export Ban to Highway Bill
WILLISTON, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven will address a large gathering of oil industry leaders this evening, telling them that lifting the 40-year-old ban on exporting crude oil would be good for consumers, good for the Bakken and good for the country. The senator is working to attach a measure that will lift the ban to the new highway bill set to pass Congress this month. Hoeven will make his remarks at the 2015 Williston Petroleum Banquet, sponsored by the Williston Basin Chapter of API. The se… Continue Reading
11.10.15
Hoeven: Senate Approves National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes the nation's military programs. The House approved the measure last week. This version of NDAA authorizes a total of $607 billion to support national security. Last month, the President vetoed a previous version of NDAA that included an additional $5 billion for defense priorities. "This legislation authorizes important programs to ke… Continue Reading
11.10.15
Hoeven to Thank and Honor Veterans and Their Families on Veterans Day
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven will speak tomorrow at the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Fargo Veterans Memorial Auditorium to pay tribute to our nation's veterans. Hoeven will provide the opening remarks for the event, during which he will encourage Americans to honor and recognize the sacrifices of veterans in tangible ways, especially by helping to meet their post-service needs. Hoeven is a member of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Appropriation… Continue Reading
11.10.15
Hoeven Announces Nearly $350K Grant to Support Research at the University of North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $346,771 to the University of North Dakota (UND). The funds will support research into mechanisms to prevent sepsis during pneumonia. "The research conducted by universities in North Dakota drives innovation, leads to economic growth and a higher quality of life," Hoeven sa… Continue Reading
11.10.15
Hoeven: Senate Passes Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Senate has approved the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2016. The legislation funds important military construction projects, including the North Dakota National Guard's Intelligence Targeting Facility in Fargo, and provides strong funding for the nation's veterans. "Our veterans have served wit… Continue Reading
11.10.15
Hoeven Calls on FSA Administrator to Use State Yield Estimates for ARC Program
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, today called on Farm Service Administrator Val Dolcini to use yield estimates submitted to them by the North Dakota state Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to determine county Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) payments in counties for which there was no National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) data. Under USDA's current method of calculating payments, there was no payment at all for corn farmers in LaMoure… Continue Reading
11.10.15
Hoeven Announces Nearly $125K USDA Grants to Support Development of New Agricultural Products
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Agriculture and Appropriations Committees, announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded three grants totaling $124,182 to businesses in North Dakota to support the development of new agricultural products and markets for existing products. The funds are made available through USDA's Value-Added Producer Grant program. The details of the awards are as follows: ND Golden Growers Cooperative - A $75,000… Continue Reading
11.09.15
Hoeven: General Atomics Training Academy Helps Us Build Grand Forks' Status as Premiere Hub of UAS Industry
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined executives from General Atomics and state and local officials to break ground on the company's $2.5 million training facility for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) pilots at Grand Sky, Grand Forks County's new business and technology park. General Atomics is one of the world's leading developers of high-technology systems, including the Predator and Reaper series of UAS. Today's groundbreaking follows multiple meetings Hoeven held, in both Washin… Continue Reading
